Trinity communicator Sarah Martinez wins Polly Bond Award

Trinity communicator Sarah Martinez wins Polly Bond Award

 

Sarah Martinez, communications manager at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, received a Polly Bond Award of Merit for General Excellence for the Best Digital Periodical for a Parish/Cathedral at the recent Episcopal Communicators Conference in Portland, Oregon.

The Polly Bond Awards for Excellence in Communication were Inspired by communicator and founding member Polly Bond. The Polly Bond Awards recognize outstanding work produced by members.

Sarah Martinez Polly Bond

“The recognition is for Trinity Weekly News—our weekly e-newsletter. I emphasized that it’s an effective and engaging communication tool, with a good mix of original content and your standard church announcements. The ‘quick link’ menu at the top of each issue lets parishioners access the church calendar, giving portal, sermon podcast page and worship bulletins with a single click. Our average open rate stays at 45% or higher. It currently goes out to 492 subscribers,’ Martinez said.

See the issue from October 2015. 
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Episcopal Communicators is a professional organization whose members “are committed to connection, within and beyond the church. We believe communication is a vital component to a healthy church at all levels, from the congregation to the diocese to the global church.

“As a professional, self-supporting association, our goals are to:

  • Strengthen the community
  • Foster the development of communication expertise
  • Serve as an advocate for the ministry of communications
  • Provide a forum for discussion of communication issues
  • Provide mutual support and fellowship.”